China-ASEAN Drama Week to stage classic plays in Nanning
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Philippines’ classic play Mindanao, Ode to Life. [Photo/Chinanews.com] |
The 5th China-ASEAN Drama Week will stage 40 classic plays performed by 24 groups at Nanning from Sept 6 to 12, bringing a feast of enjoyment for people there. Vietnamese drama Lopburi, Burmese dance feast Folk Drama Dance, Philippines’ classic play Mindanao, Ode to Life and newly adapted Guangdong opera Legend of the White Snake?Love are all on the list.
The 2017 China-ASEAN Drama Week (Nanning) will be jointly held by Guangxi Provincial Department of Cultural and the Nanning Municipal government.
"Since its launch in 2003, the China-ASEAN Drama Week aims to be a multicultural art festival, which displays the charm of art, develops friendship and facilitates cultural exchange," said Fang Ning, dean of the Culture and Art Research Institute of Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.
